In Desert Night Desert Day children are introduced to a world of cottontail rabbits, elf owls, kangaroo rats, desert tortoises, javelinas, and lizards. Lively verse is perfectly paired with warm enticing illustrations that show children the desert creatures that enjoy the daytime, as well as the critters that only come out at night. A Field Notes segment at the back provides detailed information explaining the differences between nocturnal and diurnal animals. (Hardcover, 32 pp.)